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Raptor Of A different Kind

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Posted by Dale Sutton on April 12, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Raptor Of A different Kind
Hi Here Is another Kingisher from last september.One of my top five Kingfisher pictures.
Canon 1d mk3
canon 500mm L is
In a chair hide at 6 meters
The perch was doctored as it ended with a scruffy white bit so i cloned it off, as you can see not very good at PS.
Posted by Brett Lewis on April 12, 2010 at 11:08 AM
A stunningly detailed shot but the perch comes to an abrupt end as though you've cloned something out..? But as for the main subject i like everything about it, light colour and that fish eye is all superb.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on April 12, 2010 at 11:17 AM
Stunning, great detail, so nice and sharp. agree withs Bretts comments.

:toast:
Mark.G
Posted by Graham Goddard on April 12, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Have been back to my site for the past 2 weeks now, and haven't managed anything close to this so far this year. Cracking, crisp shot, but agree re the branch - just doesn't look right which is a shame ?
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 12, 2010 at 12:48 PM
That's a belter. Only nit covered.
Posted by Karen Summers on April 12, 2010 at 12:50 PM
its a cracking shot but I noticed the perch first which is fine except the end looks a little strange
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on April 12, 2010 at 12:50 PM
The Kingfisher is lovely and so is that background. But the cloning does detract, probably more so than the original end would have.
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 12, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Sorry Dale, feel the same, it almost looks 'cut-out' as the line around is all too clean and the BG is so perfect, wonder if it's due to NR making it so smooth?

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Austin Thomas on April 12, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Hi Dale, The subject is superb as is the BKGR. It is certainly worth revisiting the cloning in some way.

Cheers

Austin
Posted by Lewis Thomson on April 12, 2010 at 1:20 PM

Hi Dale,

Another beauty! The bird and bg are super, but that cloned bit of perch does stand out.

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by Paul Rosser on April 12, 2010 at 2:36 PM
A great shot and lovely BG!
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Phil Mclean on April 12, 2010 at 3:30 PM
The Kingfisher and fish are superb,not so the perch.The perch that she is on doesn't appear to match the bit of perch behind her either.Has something gone on there as well?


Phil. :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on April 12, 2010 at 5:21 PM
Great shot. Agree about the cloning, but I can not do it any better, so I keep my mouth shut. :)
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Posted by Bob Cox on April 13, 2010 at 4:26 AM
I agree about the distraction coursed by the abrupt ending of the branch but it’s a fine capture in its own right. The lighting and tonal range is superb, get the perch in its feet on a par with the perch in the beak and it’s perfect. A slight distraction to a fine shot.

Bob.
Posted by Craig Jones on April 13, 2010 at 4:57 AM
Stunning KF image,the twig does look odd at the end,BG and light make this for me :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on April 13, 2010 at 7:23 AM
Nit covered but I'm sure most here would be pleased to have this shot on file. Well done.

Cheers,
Chris